KI-NEO - Karolinska University
As one of Sweden's most prominent universities, Karolinska University is world-renowned for its world-class medical research and teaching, and not least for housing the Nobel Committee.
In 2018, Karolinska University opened NEO – a new state-of-the-art center for biomedical research, equipped with, among other things, two large auditoriums that serve as the focal point for conferences, lectures, teaching, presentations, exam activities, and more. For this purpose, Stouenborg has supplied sound systems.
Although the auditoriums are physically very different in layout, it was an obvious choice to use Meyer Sound's Constellation system in both, as the sound can be adapted to various scenarios and thus create the most optimal acoustic conditions, regardless of the room's intended use. One auditorium is characterized by being rectangular and low-ceilinged and designed primarily for teaching and exams. In contrast, the other is designed in a semicircle and is more reminiscent of a classic auditorium, where the Constellation system has been an effective tool for compensating for the acoustic challenges that arise in rooms with round shapes, among other things.
The Constellation system enables conferences and lectures to be held without the need for headsets or speech microphones. During lectures, small microphones pick up the lecturer's voice clearly and can be heard clearly throughout the room. If there are questions from the room, everyone will be able to hear both questions and answers - without the use of handheld microphones.
Conversely, for group work and exams, it is possible to create focused acoustics so that you can only hear what is happening right around you. You can therefore do group work undisturbed or use the auditorium for exams with the least possible distractions.
The project has been one of the largest of its kind and has spanned a long period of time. Among other things, more than 25 km of cable has been laid, over 400 Meyer Sound loudspeakers and 250 DPA microphones have been installed. All of this is controlled from six 42-unit racks with Meyer Sound's D-Mitri system and powered by EATON EPDU.
Stouenborg has also worked on integrating Constellation systems in other contexts. You can read more about the integrations we made at Avicii Arena, Jyske Bank's meeting room, and the KPMG auditorium, among others.